AJ’s Tex-Mex Barbecue

12123 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles
(818) 505-8865

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Barbecue Plate Brisket 1 3 Pound with Street Corn
Cornbread with Honey Butter
Brisket and Hot Links Plate
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Pulled Pork Nachos
Pulled Pork 1 3 lb
Pulled Pork Plate
Brisket Sandwich
Potato Salad
Mac & Cheese

Menu

Southwest Salad
Southwest Salad
Romaine, corn, pinto beans, pico de gallo, cotija, avocado, tortilla strips, chipotle Caesar dressing.

Sandwiches
Brisket Sandwich
Served on a toasted brioche bun and comes with a side.
Pulled Pork - Slaw Sandwich
Served on a toasted brioche bun and comes with a side.
Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Half chicken and mayo. Served on a toasted brioche bun and comes with a side.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Thigh, mayo, slaw, and pickle. Served on a toasted brioche bun and comes with a side.
Tri-Tip Sandwich
White BBQ, pickled red onion. Served on a toasted brioche bun and comes with a side.
Hot Link Sandwich
Two links and mayo. Served on a toasted brioche bun and comes with a side.

Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
House blend beef patty, mayo, and cheese on toasted brioche bun. Served with one side.

Lunch/Dinner Burrito
Lunch/Dinner Burrito
Choice of brisket, pulled pork or chicken, Mexican rice, pepper jack, smoked peppers, caramelized onion, and sour cream on the side. Red or green salsa.

Nachos
Nachos
House fried chips, queso, cheddar, sour cream, BBQ sauce, pico de gallo, cotija, pickled jalapeno.

Quesadilla
Quesadilla
Pulled pork or smoked brisket and pepper jack cheese.

Wings
Wings
Eight pieces. Smoked then fried and tossed in buffalo sauce. Served with homemade ranch.

Breakfast Tacos (available all day)
Taco
Choice of brisket, pulled pork, chorizo, or egg only. Served on homemade flour tortilla, cheddar, egg, tots, pico de gallo, cotija. Red or green salsa.

Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast Burrito (available all day)
Choice of brisket, pulled pork, or chorizo. Cheddar, egg, tots, pico de gallo, cotija, red or green salsa.

Combo Plates
Two Meat Combo Plate
Two different meats and two sides.
Three Meat Combo Plates
Three different meats and three sides.

BBQ Plate
BBQ Plate
Served with side.

Ala Carte
Brisket A la Carte
Ribs Ala Carte
Chicken Ala Carte
Hot Links Ala Carte
For two.
RibTips Ala Carte
Tri-Tip A la Carte
Chicken Tenders
Served with Ranch
Pulled Pork A la Carte

Baked Potato
Baked Potato
Vegetarian. Queso, butter, sour cream and green onion.

Queso
Queso
Vegetarian.

Flour Tortillas
Flour Tortillas
Homemade fresh daily.

Sides
Cornbread with Honey Butter
Vegetarian.
Mac & Cheese
Vegetarian.
Street Corn
Vegetarian.
BBQ Beans
Vegetarian.
Steak Fries
Potato Salad
Vegetarian.
Collard Greens
Contains pork.
Coleslaw
Vegetarian.
Tater Tots
Chips & Salsa
Flour Tortilla
Three pieces. Vegetarian.
Mexican Rice
Vegetarian.

Drinks
Soft Drink
Mexican Coke
IBCRoot Beer
Topo Chico
Bottled Water

Dessert
Banana Pudding
Vanilla pudding, bananas, whipped cream, and Nila wafers.
Tres Leches Cornbread w/Horchata Ice Cream
Pecan Pie

Extras
Extra BBQ Sauce
White BBQ Sauce
Ranch Dressing
Sour Cream
Chipotle Caesar Dressing

Meat Plate Special
Meat n Three
1/4 pound pulled pork or brisket. Served with three 4 oz sides.

Loaded Tots or Fries
Loaded Tots or Fries
Queso, sour cream, green onion

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Recent Reviews

Been driving by for years and finally stopped. Got the 3 meat 3 side combo and was not disappointed. Fed my self, my wife and son and had more than enough. I got the brisket(outstanding), pulled pork and tri tip. Our sides were street corn, mac and cheese and collard greens( I'm a sucker for collard greens and these were gooooood). Overall I was more than pleasantly surprised. I will definitely make another stop to try other parts of their menu. You got to try them out. You...
July 2025
I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with this burger BUT I DID!!! The blend on the patty is perfect, so much delicious flavor that I was literally picking up every last crumb — that’s how good it was. It was also super juicy so it essentially marinated the rest of the burger. The only thing keeping it from a 5 is that the pickles and pickled onions were not pungent enough to cut through the fat from the patty. And don’t skip on the Thick Fries, they are perfectly seasoned...
July 2025
This is usually a five star spot but man the meat yesterday did not hit-dry and not as great as it usually is — sides and sauce are still awesome and the vibe in Pat’s on laurel next door is the perfect spot to eat and have a beer.

Parking: Parking in back
February 2025

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AJ’s Tex-Mex Barbecue

12123 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 91607
(818) 505-8865